by Kay LaVergne Jaz | Oct 24, 2017 | Phinney Sandbox, Workshops
Commitment. Know the difference in your body. Not 80%. not 90%. But 100% plus. Improvised Scene Work, Monday Oct 30th “It sounds like magic or something corny but really the determinant, instead of talking about ‘staying in character’ should be... 
by Kay LaVergne Jaz | Oct 17, 2017 | Phinney Sandbox, Workshops
• Work at the top of your Intelligence • Monday OCT 23rd Don’t think you’re funny? You can be if you learn not to try. We’ll explore how to approach a script (and improvised scenes) for comedy. “It takes intelligence to make real comedy, and it... 
by Kay LaVergne Jaz | Oct 10, 2017 | Film, Kay Jaz Blog
So….you know, auditions, a web-series supporting role, rejections, new students, encouragements, loss, love and life in all its manifestations in-between. Always an improvisation. Writer/Director Michael Cross’ SECOND NATURE theatrical premiere was at Ark... 
by Kay LaVergne Jaz | Oct 10, 2017 | Phinney Sandbox, Workshops
• Be Spontaneous • Improvised Exercises & Scene Work • Monday OCT 16th “Invent Nothing, Deny Nothing”. ~ David Mamet ~ In this workshop you will use the same 6 lines of dialogue in each scene, repeated 2 more times with different circumstances. You will choose... 
by Kay LaVergne Jaz | Oct 3, 2017 | Phinney Sandbox, Workshops
• OCT 9th…Be Authentic • Improvised Exercises & Scene Work “It’s difficult, if not impossible, to get away with anything false before the camera. That instrument penetrates the husk of the actor; it reveals what’s truly happening – if anything, if...